CNN reporters attacked trying to get close to blind activist’s home

Reporters trying to visit Chen Guangcheng, the blind activist lawyer most famous for uncovering Shandong officials forcing women to get abortions, are attacked by plainclothes thugs. The reporters were trying to confirm allegations that Chen and his wife were beaten after the online release of a video detailing abuses they suffered under house arrest.They weren’t the only ones who suffered beatings. Apparently a Beijing-based lawyer, Jiang Tianyong, was detained and beaten as well after coming from a meeting to discuss Chen’s situation and how to help him.